Rushes (Opening Sequence)

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Title Font Analysis (Opening Sequence)

When deciding what the title for my film would be I wanted it to be 'statement making' and I realized that to make it effective the font would have to be just as exciting. I wanted the font to match the genre of film tat I was making, my film was a drama and thriller. There were many fonts that I could have chosen from which would have matched my genre. Each one would have added a dramatic edge to the end of my Opening Sequence as they were sudden and effecting and matched my title 'GONE'.

However I realized that a more effective way of making my title stand out was making my own original font. When residing what style of writing I wanted to use I knew I wanted it to match my genre which was a drama and a thriller film, however this provided difficult to find. There were two places where I could find the types of font. The first had brighter already tampered with fonts that would have been easier to pick, but still not as original as I would like.

None of these also matched my genre of film, or they took away from the effectiveness of them and most of them would have made the film seem more comic. Like the 80s one and the Neon which had nothing to do with my film and would take away from the seriousness of the subject. I thin looked at the normal fonts as there were more options and I could tamper with them my self.

After looking through them all I found one that would match the fact that the films as set in Turkey as it was Arabic like writing, my font is highlighted on the second image above this paragraph. I then decided that I would enlarger the font and change the colour and the online of the image to make it more unique and specifically for my movie.

I changed the face of the font to black and the outline to red. This font ran throughout my Opening Sequence as I used it for my credits as well as my final title. This then linked and made the credits fluid throughout the beginning of the movie, thus giving it a more professional feel. However when the final title came on I slightly changed the Face to be red as well as the outline so it stood out more against the black background, as before with a black face and a red outline then the title was hidden and was a lot harder to read. As the title only flashes on it is important that it can be read clearly otherwise the effectiveness of it is missed.

Why I Chose Final Cut Pro To Edit With (Opening Sequence)

I chose Final Cut Pro to edit with because I think it looked more professional when I had finished my Opening Sequence. This was mainly because it gave a better quality when uploading it to the internet as before when I used iMovie it came out fuzzy when looked up online. Also when comparing my Preliminary Task to someone else's where they had used Final Cut I saw theirs looked better and more like an actual film where as mien looked amateurish, so I changed what software I used when editing so I could get that better look. Thirdly, I also found that when I was editing with Final Cut it had more fonts that I could personalise and better effects, this was extremely useful when I was editing my Opening sequence because there is a lot of action and Final Cut Pro let me heighten the action the way I wanted where as iMovie would have help me back and it wouldn't be as effective. Finally what I found very useful was that when I was choosing what shots I wanted I didn't have to keep deleting them from the bar if they were the wrong length or part of the rush, I could elongate the clip and change it directly. This was also the same when getting what I wanted from the rush, I could select a section of it perfectly. iMovie could do this to an extent but then wouldn't work and I found I had to keep deleting sections and re-picking them to get the right part. This proved difficult when I couldn't find the rush I had used before.

 

So overall I chose Final Cut Pro to edit with as it was a better software that I could get more use out of it to make it look more professional and of better quality. In some respects it was much simpler to use an more efficient in some cases.

When I decided to use Final Cut Pro for my Opening Sequence I had to learn how to use it. Some of the characteristics of Final Cut were the same as iMovie. Like how you would choose what rushes you want and movie them into the editing bar and how you would add the music, credits and the title. However, Final Cut was a lot more professional and had more a variety of fonts I could use. I decided to try and make my own font. When deciding what font to use I wanted to make it match the story I was doing, which was set in the Turkey so I tried to find Araby/Middle Eastern type writing. iMovie would not let me do this and has a limited amount of fonts. This meant that I could personalise evey aspect of my opening sequence.

Editing My Opening Sequence (Opening Sequence)

At first I chose my clips I was going to use in my video and added them into the story line. I would cut  them later to make the story Once I had all the clips I needed to start editing them.

I then had to ass sound in. It took me a while to find the right music and I eventually decided on some middle eastern themed music seeing as my Opening Sequence is set in Turkey so it would compliment the film well. It also built tension throughout the instrumental and added again to the action. I also had to edit the sound on the clips as sometime there was too much background noise and had to get rid of the audio 

I then had to edit the audio as on some clips the sound in the background was too overpowering and didn't make sense with what was happening on the scene so I would get rid of the audio on those clips. Or if the audio was too noisy I would edit it so that the sound was quieter like shown in the image below.

As the piece of music was too long and I needed parts of the piece from beginning to end I had to edit that as well and piece them together to work well with my opening sequence. This would make my piece more effective and the music would compliment the Opening Sequence better.

Then I added the title. I decided to add it at the end to show the viewer where the Opening Sequence ended. I decided on the 'Knock Out' title as I believed it added to the drama in the movie and worker well with the genre I was working with. I chose the time that was enough to let the viewer read it but also short enough that it kept to the drama that was left in the previous scene.

 Finally I decided on what will be written during the Opening Sequence. Like the actors and what film companies worked on it to produce the film. I used Lionsgate as the main film company on the film, as   they do films similar to my movie and are a big budget company which is what I was using. I then used my own company- A KB Production- as I thought it would be better and more personal as KB are my initials. The last company I used was said to be "In association with Birdie Films" as they were a smaller contributor to the film. Finally I named the main actors before I let the Opening Sequence play out until the title at the end.

Target Audience (Opening Sequence)

My target audience for my Opening Sequence was young adults and teenagers. This was mainly because it is an action film that would grip this age group but not as much the older generation as it isn't the genre of film that they would enjoy. Also it would be easer to base the film for a specific genre so that when releasing it they can base it around encouraging that age group to see it. Young adults and teenagers seem to also have the same interests so when advertising and filming it would be easyer to attract those particular interests then trying to get a range in so that an older audience would also enjoy the film.

 

Thirdly, as I am a teenager it would be easier to know what they would want to see or what would hook them into seeing it. As the main character is a young girl this would also make it easier for my target audience to relate to her so when she is taken they would want to see what happens to her. I believe that this movie would appeal to both males and females as even though it is an action film that is traditionally thought of as more guy orientated, the main character is a young girl so the female audience could relate to her and therefore enjoy the film as well.

Where I Am Shooting My Opening Sequence (Opening Sequence)

Map of Kalkan: 

Map of the area I will be shooting in, where the market is:

Photo of the area that I am filming in:

Photo's of the market that the kidnap will take place:

Character List (Opening Sequence)

Father (John):

The father is one of the main parts in the opening sequence as apart from the beginning is shown to spend the most time with Lucy. Like when she asks about the bag or when wondering around the market. The mother on the other hand is more interested in the stalls and shopping. Then him and his daughter are separated and he is shown to be with his wife, building tension as they have now lost sight of their daughter and her whereabouts. When the mother finds and asks where Lucy is he keeps more of a cool head but as they call for her in the market looks more panicked and worried.

Daughter (Lucy):

Is, along with the father, the main character in the opening sequence. The camera follows her around the market the most and always cuts back to her throughout. She looks like the typical teenager with her shorts and bright top which unlike the parents stand out. The way she handles herself in the market show she is quite mature and old, but when is so easily tricked into going behind the market show that she is still naive and young as she doesn't protest. So her representation changes as the sequence goes on making the viewers worry about her adding to the tension.

Mother (Margret):

The mother in the opening sequence is easily likeable and warm. She is important as she represents how any mother would react when their daughter has disappeared and how desperate she is to find her. Having her react in a panicked way adds to the tension of the opening sequence, drawing the viewers in as they feel the same things as her especially because they know what has happened to Lucy and know that the panic she feels now will be heightened when she finds out her daughter was taken.

Kidnapper 1 (Abdi):

A major part of the opening sequence as he is the one to take Lucy behind the market where she is taken. He looks more the part of the kidnapper with his dark hair and clothes making him look dangerous and immediately puts the viewer on edge when he is first shown. He talks very fast and is convincing in tricking Lucy to go with him behind the market as he sounds genuine. He has his sunglasses on the whole time, covering his eyes adding to his mysterious and dominant appearance again making the viewer wonder who he is.

Kidnapper 2 (Fahri):

More of a minor part and doesn't appear much in the opening sequence except at the end when he helps his companion kidnap Lucy. He as well looks very normal and doesn't stand out as someone who would be able to take a child as he is also dresses in plain shorts and a top. This makes him look less guilty or a suspect.